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Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Actor · Died November 23, 1972, aged 56 · Anaheim, California, USA

Katherine Elisabeth Wilson (August 19, 1916 – November 23, 1972), better known by her stage name, Marie Wilson, was an American radio, film, and television actress. She may be best remembered as the title character in My Friend Irma. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marie Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 19, 1916
Died
November 23, 1972 (aged 56)
From
Anaheim, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 30% in 30 days

What are Marie Wilson's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
30%
Morality
12%
Power
11%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Survival
2%
Ambition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Shapeshifter
2 of 6
Herald
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Absurd
6
Warm
5
Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Marie Wilson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Marie Wilson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • 100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis Centenary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Where's Huddles? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuchi Smith · as Ramona Specks

  • Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation(1962)

    as Emily Turner

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Mankind(1957)

    as Marie Antoinette

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Marry Me Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Doris

  • I Was a Burlesque Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Margie LaVitte

  • Never Wave at a WAC(1953)

    as Clara Schneiderman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Ellis in Freedomland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as The Dryer (voice)

  • A Girl in Every Port(1952)

    as Jane Sweet, a dumb blonde

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • My Friend Irma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 77 episodes · as Irma Peterson

  • My Friend Irma Goes West(1950)

    as Irma Peterson

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • My Friend Irma(1949)

    as Irma Peterson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Linda, Be Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Margie LaVitte

  • The Fabulous Joe(1947)

    as Gorgeous Gilmore

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Private Affairs of Bel Ami(1947)

    as Rachel Michot

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • No Leave, No Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Rosalind

  • Young Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as "Mac" McCallister

  • Music for Millions(1944)

    as Marie

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Shine on Harvest Moon(1944)

    as Margie

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Ration Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Bubbles Keenan

  • She's in the Army (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Susan Slatterty

  • Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Gracie

  • Harvard, Here I Come!(1941)

    as Zella Phipps

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Flying Blind(1941)

    as Veronica Gimble

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Rookies on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Kitty Mulloy

  • Virginia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Connie Potter

  • The Cowboy Quarterback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Maizie Williams

  • Waterfront (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Ruby Waters

  • Sweepstakes Winner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jennie Jones

  • Broadway Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Connie Todd

  • Boy Meets Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mrs. Susan 'Susie' Seabrook

  • Fools for Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Myrtle

  • The Invisible Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Sally

  • The Great Garrick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mlle. Nicolle

  • Over the Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Co-ed

  • Public Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Tessie Schultz

  • Melody for Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Camille Casey

  • King of Hockey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Elsie

  • China Clipper(1936)

    as Sunny Avery

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Satan Met a Lady(1936)

    as Miss Murgatroyd

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Big Noise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Daisy

  • Colleen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mabel

  • Miss Pacific Fleet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Virginia 'Vergie' Matthews

  • Broadway Hostess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Dorothy Dubois

  • Stars Over Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Molly

  • Ladies Crave Excitement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Sailor's Girlfriend

  • Bum Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Ship's Passenger at Party (uncredited)

  • March of the Wooden Soldiers(1934)

    as Mary Quite Contrary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Down to Their Last Yacht(1934)

    as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1934 to 2026.

Highest rated

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

Midcredits 74th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting50 of 50: 50 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score39th

By decade

1930s23 · acting1940s15 · acting1950s8 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 20% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Marie Wilson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Harvard, Here I Come! (1941)

52nd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934)

Midcredits 80th · 73% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Marie Wilson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Marie Wilson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Heinz Roemheld shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers